Skin Care

Anhydrous Vitamin C Cream

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By: TOM BRANNA

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Anhydrous Vitamin C Cream
Ingredients
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Phase A

  • Silsoft SF 1540 (GE Silicones) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone)
  • 2.50
  • Velvesil 125 (GE Silicones) (cyclopentasiloxane (and) C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer)
  • 15.00
  • Silsoft SF 1202 (GE Silicones) (cyclopentasiloxane)
  • 10.00
  • Silsoft SF 1555 (GE Silicones) (bis-phenylpropyl dimethicone)
  • 2.50

Phase B

  • Ascorbic acid
  • 5.00
  • Propylene glycol
  • 85.00
  • Preservative
  • q.s.
  • Fragrance
  • q.s.

Procedure

Combine ingredients of phase A at room temperature. Mix moderately and heat to 50°C. Disperse ascorbic acid in propylene glycol while thoroughly agitating. Homogenize. Slowly add phase B to phase A at 50°C, carefully monitoring the temperature. Increase agitation as the product thickens. Continue mixing for an additional 30 minutes. Cool to 30°C with moderate mixing. Add preservative and fragrance. Homogenize, if necessary.

More Information

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